The Eagles have gone from avoiding the question like the plague to trying to make it as clear as possible: Nick Foles is their franchise quarterback.

At least, that is something that general manager Howie Roseman tried to make very clear this week at the NFL Combine. Still, Roseman did say the Eagles would be open to taking a quarterback.

If they do, it's safe to say that Kelly will at least look for a quarterback that can run the read-option. Foles may have the job, and he may keep it -- but if Kelly has to replace him, he would likely do it with someone who is a threat with his legs as well.

So who were the five fastest quarterbacks this year at the NFL Combine? Here is a look at each, with their 40-yard dash time.

Logan Thomas, Virginia Tech, 4.61: A fast quarterback from Virginia Tech? That certainly sounds familiar to Eagles' fans, who have sat through the better part of four years with Michael Vick as their starter. This Virginia Tech product, however, is not the threat that Vick was on the ground. Despite running the fastest 40-time among the quarterbacks, Thomas had just 344 yards last season running, and averaged just 2.1 yards per carry -- which is less than Foles averaged. Throw in the fact that Thomas struggled with turnovers last season with 13 interceptions, and it's unlikely the Eagles will be drafting him.

Stephen Morris, Miami, 4.63: Although Morris turned in the second fastest 40-time among quarterbacks at the Combine, that speed certainly didn't translate into production on the field. Morris finished last season with 28 attempts for negative 88 yards. Sure, that number includes yards lost from sacks. Even just the 28 attempts, however, is a red flag. Still, Morris is a good athlete and put up good numbers in the passing game, with a 57% completion rate and over 3,000 yards passing.

Connor Shaw, South Carolina, 4.66: Unlike Thomas and Morris, Shaw is a player that could very well end up on the Eagles. Viewed as a late-round prospect, Shaw showed the ability to both take care of the ball and hurt the other team on the ground last season. Shaw finished with just over 2,400 passing yards and 24 touchdowns to just one interception last season. Combine that with 558 rushing yards and six touchdowns, and Shaw is exactly the kind of prospect the Eagles could take in the late rounds.

Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M, 4.68: Manziel might go No. 1 overall, so it's safe to say that the chances of the Eagles taking the Heisman winner are slim. Still, everyone said that about Geno Smith last season, and he ended up falling into the second round. Manziel's 40-time was impressive, and put him right around some of the other top quarterback prospects in the past, including Andrew Luck (4.66) and Cam Newton (4.59). If Manziel falls to No. 22, you have to imagine the Eagles would think long and hard about taking him.

Derek Carr, Fresno State, 4.69: Like Manziel, Carr is expected to go in the first round. Unlike Manziel, however, Carr could very well be there at No. 22 when the Eagles go on the clock. Carr was more of a threat with his arm than his legs last season, finishing with 50 passing touchdowns and over 5,000 yards passing compared to only 117 yards on the ground. The Eagles very well could take a quarterback, but they almost certainly won't be doing it in the first two rounds -- meaning Carr will be long gone.